BATTERY STORAGE IN THE ACT AND NEARBY NSW
Storage sized on your evenings, not on the biggest number in the brochure.
A battery is worth what it saves you every evening, plus what it is worth on the nights the power goes out. We size storage against your own load profile, we are straight about what the federal discount is worth at each size, and we will tell you when a smaller battery is the better buy.
- Federal discount now
- 6.8 certificates
- Full rate applies to
- the first 14 kWh
- From 1 January 2027
- 5.7 certificates
- One per address
- Once only
per usable kilowatt hour, for installs from May to December 2026
above that the rate drops to 60 per cent, then to 15 per cent past 28 kWh
and 5.2 from 1 July 2027, so the discount steps down twice next year
the federal battery discount can be claimed at a premises a single time
WHAT ACTUALLY DECIDES IT
The things that shape your design.
What you use after dark
This is the number that sizes a battery. Total daily use matters much less. A household that uses 20 kilowatt hours a day but most of it between six in the morning and four in the afternoon needs far less storage than the total suggests.
Whether you want backup
Running through a blackout is a different design to saving money. It needs a backup port, a dedicated circuit or a whole home changeover, and capacity kept in reserve. It also costs more, so it should be a decision rather than an assumption.
How much power, not just how much energy
Kilowatt hours tell you how long it runs. Kilowatts tell you what it can run at once. An induction cooktop, a heat pump and an oven together will find the limit of a small battery very quickly.
Your inverter, and whether it stays
A hybrid inverter does solar and battery in one box and is usually the cleaner answer on a new install. An AC coupled battery bolts onto solar you already have without touching the existing inverter. Which suits depends on what is already on the wall.
Where it physically goes
Weight, clearances, ventilation, fire separation and how far it sits from the switchboard. A garage wall is easy. Under a bedroom window is not. AS/NZS 5139 decides more of this than preference does.
Whether you will join a virtual power plant
The federal discount requires a battery capable of joining one. It does not require you to actually join. In NSW there is a separate payment for signing up, and in the ACT there is not. Joining also means someone else can use your battery at times, which is worth understanding before you sign.
Worth knowing before you compare quotes
The number that matters is usable capacity, not nominal, and not the number on the box. Ask for usable kilowatt hours, continuous output in kilowatts, the warranted throughput or cycle count, and what the warranty guarantees is left at ten years. Then ask what the system will actually deliver through your own inverter, because a battery rated at 10 kilowatts behind a 5 kilowatt inverter gives you five.
NOT A STOCK PHOTO
The equipment we actually install.
Every one of these has its own page with real specifications, current pricing and the questions worth asking. Nothing here is a placeholder.
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Tesla Powerwall 3
Powerwall 3 combines a solar inverter and a 13.5 kWh battery in one unit, supplied with Backup Gateway 2 for whole-home backup. The 5, 10 and 11.04 kVA versions are the same hardware set to different output ratings to match your network's rules.
From $10,436 including GST
Powerwall 3 Expansion
An extra 13.5 kWh battery that connects to an existing Powerwall 3 through a harness, floor-stacked behind it or wall mounted. It only works with Powerwall 3, up to three per unit.
From $7,893 including GST
Sigenergy SigenStor
An integrated energy platform combining solar, storage and energy management, with EV DC charging as a configuration option.
GoodWe Lynx D G2 battery
The Lynx D G2 is GoodWe's newest high-voltage LFP battery, sold as 8 kWh stackable packs that each have their own management unit. It pairs with GoodWe's ESA all-in-one and ET hybrid inverters, and grows by adding packs in parallel.
From $2,001 including GST
FoxESS CQ7 battery
The CQ7 is FoxESS's modular high-voltage LFP stack, built from 6.96 kWh modules. These configurations range from 27.84 to 48.72 kWh and include the warm-up function for cold mornings.
From $9,070 including GST
Sigenergy SigenStor battery module
A SigenStor battery module stacks on a SigenStor energy controller. Add modules to build the storage you need, now or later.
From $2,886 including GST
GoodWe ESA
GoodWe ESA is a stackable all-in-one battery system: a GoodWe inverter with battery modules pre-wired above it. It can back up the whole home without a separate gateway, in single-phase and three-phase sizes.
Tesla Powerwall 3P
Tesla's announced three-phase Powerwall option. Tesla says Australian availability and launch pricing are not yet available.
Sigenergy SigenStack commercial battery
Sigenergy's commercial battery, built as a stack: SigenStack BAT 12.0 modules (12.06 kWh each) on a split-mounted main and sub base, run by a SigenStack battery controller, with a cover and the controller cables. It pairs with a Sigen PV M1 hybrid inverter (the HYB series for backup). Two configurations are listed: eight modules on a 1C controller (96.48 kWh usable) and Sigenergy's nine-module 0.5C configuration (108.54 kWh usable, 0.46C with a 50 kW inverter). We design every site, and other configurations are quoted to suit.
From $56,117 including GST
Sungrow SBR battery
Sungrow's high-voltage home battery built from 3.2 kWh modules: three to eight modules on one base, 9.6 kWh to 25.6 kWh usable. Each size includes the base, cover and switchgear.
From $4,876 including GST
Sungrow SBH battery
Sungrow's larger-module home battery built from 5 kWh modules: two to eight modules on one base, 10 kWh to 40 kWh usable. Each size includes the base, cover and switchgear.
From $5,086 including GST
Sungrow PowerKeeper commercial battery
Sungrow's modular commercial and industrial battery from 49.9 kWh to 249.6 kWh, built from 12.48 kWh packs.
From $27,713 including GST
FoxESS EQ4800 battery
FoxESS's home battery built from 4.66 kWh modules: one master and one to eight slaves, 9.32 kWh to 41.93 kWh.
From $2,885 including GST
FoxESS CQ6 battery
FoxESS's home battery built from 5.99 kWh modules: one master and one to five slaves, 11.98 kWh to 35.94 kWh.
From $3,847 including GST
Fronius Reserva battery
Fronius's home battery for GEN24 Plus inverters, built from 3.15 kWh modules: two to five modules, 6.31 kWh to 15.79 kWh usable. Each size includes the battery management unit.
From $5,387 including GST
BYD Battery-Box Premium HVM
BYD's high-voltage home battery built from 2.76 kWh modules: three to eight modules, 8.28 kWh to 22.08 kWh usable. Each size includes the BCU and base.
From $5,840 including GST
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Sungrow SH-RS hybrid inverter
A single-phase inverter that runs your solar panels and a Sungrow high-voltage battery from one box, switching to backup in under 10 milliseconds when the grid drops. The 8 and 10 kW models add a 63 A bypass for whole-home backup.
From $2,399 including GST
Sungrow SG-RS solar inverter
A single-phase solar-only inverter that turns your panels' power into household power. It has three separate panel inputs, so it handles roofs where panels face different directions, but it has no battery connection.
From $956 including GST
Sungrow SG-RT three-phase solar inverter
A compact three-phase solar-only inverter that spreads output evenly across all three phases. At 18 kg it is light, with two panel inputs and no battery connection.
From $1,781 including GST
Sungrow SH10RT three-phase hybrid
A quiet three-phase hybrid that manages solar, a Sungrow battery and a backup circuit for essential loads. In an outage it keeps backed-up circuits running on all three phases, including unbalanced loads.
From $4,114 including GST
Sungrow SH-T three-phase hybrid
A large three-phase hybrid that can back up the whole home through a built-in 63 A bypass, switching over in under 10 ms. It accepts up to double its rated power in solar panels.
From $3,843 including GST
GoodWe ESA three-phase hybrid (ETA)
The inverter module of GoodWe's stackable ESA all-in-one system, which pre-wires the inverter and battery modules together. It backs up the whole home through an internal bypass and switches over in under 4 milliseconds.
From $2,377 including GST
GoodWe ESA single-phase hybrid (EHA)
A fanless single-phase all-in-one inverter that stacks with GoodWe battery modules in one pre-wired unit. It can back up the whole home, switching over in under 4 ms, without a separate gateway.
From $1,532 including GST
FoxESS KH hybrid inverter
A single-phase hybrid that runs solar and a FoxESS high-voltage battery, and powers backed-up circuits in an outage. It switches over in under 10 ms and is very quiet.
From $2,269 including GST
FoxESS H1 G2 hybrid inverter
A compact 5 kW single-phase hybrid for solar plus a FoxESS battery, with a backup outlet circuit. It is light at 22 kg and easy to wall-mount.
From $1,444 including GST
FoxESS H3 Smart three-phase hybrid
A three-phase hybrid that pairs solar with FoxESS high-voltage batteries and keeps backed-up circuits running in an outage. It handles solar arrays up to 200% of its rating.
From $2,338 including GST
Sigenergy SigenStor energy controller, single phase
The energy controller is the hybrid inverter at the base of every SigenStor system. It runs your solar panels and the SigenStor battery modules stacked on it.
From $1,847 including GST
Sigenergy SigenStor energy controller, three phase
The energy controller is the hybrid inverter at the base of every SigenStor system. It runs your solar panels and the SigenStor battery modules stacked on it.
From $3,163 including GST
Sigen PV M1 hybrid inverter
A three-phase commercial hybrid inverter from 50 kW to 125 kW, ready for a SigenStack battery. Four MPPT on the 50 kW model and eight on the larger ones, IP66. This series has no backup port: for backup, see the PV M1 hybrid inverter with backup.
From $6,721 including GST
Sigen PV M1 hybrid inverter with backup
The HYB version of the commercial hybrid inverter: 50 kW to 110 kW, three phase, with a backup load port and seamless switchover so the site keeps running on and off grid, ready for a SigenStack battery. Up to eight MPPT, IP66.
From $10,990 including GST
Sigen PV M1 solar inverter
A three-phase commercial solar inverter from 50 kW to 125 kW, for solar without a battery. Four MPPT on the 50 kW model and eight on the larger ones, IP66.
From $5,534 including GST
Sungrow SG CX commercial solar inverter
Sungrow's three-phase commercial string inverters from 30 kW to 110 kW, with Wi-Fi and a built-in DC switch. Four MPPT on the 30 and 50 kW models and twelve on the 110 kW.
From $4,469 including GST
Sungrow SH110CX commercial hybrid inverter
A 110 kW three-phase commercial hybrid inverter from Sungrow with ten MPPT and a built-in DC switch, for business sites that pair solar with a battery.
From $12,643 including GST
FoxESS H3-Pro three-phase hybrid
FoxESS's larger three-phase hybrid inverter, 15 to 29.9 kW, with three MPPT, Wi-Fi and a smart meter with six CTs in the box.
From $3,161 including GST
FoxESS H3-Plus commercial hybrid
FoxESS's commercial three-phase hybrid inverter from 50 kW to 100 kW, supplied with Wi-Fi, a meter and three 600 A Rogowski-coil CTs.
From $7,473 including GST
GoodWe GT 110 kW commercial solar inverter
A 110 kW three-phase commercial string inverter from GoodWe with ten MPPT.
From $7,047 including GST
Fronius Primo GEN24 inverter
Fronius's single-phase GEN24 inverter from 3 kW to 10 kW with two MPPT. The SC versions are listed beside the standard ones.
From $1,869 including GST
Fronius Symo GEN24 inverter
Fronius's three-phase GEN24 inverter from 5 kW to 12 kW with two MPPT. The SC versions are listed beside the standard ones.
From $2,487 including GST
Fronius Primo GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter
The Plus version of Fronius's single-phase GEN24 inverter, 5 kW to 10 kW with two MPPT, for homes adding a battery.
From $3,147 including GST
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter
The Plus version of Fronius's three-phase GEN24 inverter, 5 kW to 12 kW with two MPPT, for homes adding a battery.
From $3,505 including GST
Fronius Symo three-phase solar inverter
Fronius's three-phase solar inverter: the Symo at 5 and 8.2 kW and the Symo Advanced from 10 kW to 20 kW, each with two MPPT.
From $1,265 including GST
Fronius Verto three-phase solar inverter
Fronius's three-phase Verto inverter from 15 kW to 33.3 kW, with three MPPT up to 25 kW and four from 27 kW, for large homes and businesses.
From $4,943 including GST
Fronius Verto Plus hybrid inverter
The Plus version of Fronius's three-phase Verto inverter, 15 kW to 33.3 kW with three MPPT, for large homes and businesses adding a battery.
From $6,599 including GST
Fronius Tauro ECO commercial solar inverter
Fronius's commercial Tauro ECO Direct inverter at 50 kW and 100 kW, three phase with one MPPT and 30 A fuses.
From $8,386 including GST
Enphase IQ8AC microinverter
Enphase's IQ8AC microinverter, one under each panel, rated at 360 W with an integrated MC4 DC connector. Priced each.
From $213 including GST
SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter
SMA's single-phase hybrid inverter at 5 kW and 6 kW with three MPPT.
From $3,092 including GST
SMA Sunny Tripower solar inverter
SMA's three-phase solar inverter at 6 kW and 8 kW with two MPPT.
From $2,131 including GST
WHAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY BUYING
What is included, and what is not.
Included as standard
- A load profile review using your own interval data where your meter has it
- Battery, mounting, isolation, protection and all the electrical work
- Hybrid or AC coupled design, and integration with existing solar where you have it
- Network application and approval, and the inverter set to your approved export limit
- Assignment of your federal battery certificates, with their value taken off the price up front
- Compliance certificate, monitoring set up, and a walk through of how to read it
What can add to it
We look for every one of these before quoting. Anything that applies is priced in writing before you commit.
- Switchboard upgrade where the existing board cannot take the additional protection
- Backup changeover work, a dedicated essential loads circuit, or whole home backup switching
- A concrete pad, bollards, weather enclosure or shade structure where the location calls for it
- Long cable runs where the battery cannot sit reasonably close to the switchboard
- A network assessment if you are asking for an export limit above the standard one
- Replacing an existing inverter that is not compatible with the battery you want
What counts as a standard job
A standard job is a wall or floor mounted battery within a reasonable cable run of the switchboard, in a position that meets the clearance and fire separation rules without building work, on a board that can take the extra protection, with either no backup or a single essential loads circuit. Anything beyond that is priced in writing first.
WHAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY CLAIM
Rebates, and who they are for.
Rebates change often and most of them have conditions that decide whether you qualify. These are the ones that apply here, with the catch stated rather than buried.
ACT
Cheaper Home Batteries, the federal discount
Your battery earns small-scale certificates at 6.8 per usable kilowatt hour for installs between May and December 2026, and we take their value off the price up front. The full rate applies to the first 14 kilowatt hours, 60 per cent of it from 14 to 28, and 15 per cent from 28 to 50. The battery must be between 5 and 100 kilowatt hours and capable of joining a virtual power plant, though you do not have to join one. One battery per address, once.
ACT
Sustainable Household Scheme
Loans from 2,000 to 20,000 dollars at 3 per cent over up to 10 years for ACT homeowners, covering battery storage among other things. You attend a free Everyday Climate Choices workshop first and the loan is credit assessed. Concession card holders in the Home Energy Support Program can borrow up to 10,000 dollars at zero interest instead.
ACT
There is no ACT battery rebate
The ACT Government does not offer a household battery rebate. The battery discount Canberrans receive is the federal one, and the ACT contribution is the loan scheme above. Anyone describing the discount as an ACT rebate has it wrong.
NSW
Cheaper Home Batteries, the federal discount
The same federal certificate discount applies in NSW, at the same rates and with the same conditions on size and virtual power plant capability. It comes off your price up front.
NSW
Virtual power plant connection incentive
NSW withdrew its own battery installation discount when the federal program began, but it still pays an incentive for connecting a battery to a virtual power plant, and that one does stack with the federal discount. It scales with the capacity you make available, capped at 28 kilowatt hours, and is paid once per connection point through the virtual power plant provider. The amount varies by provider and by the certificate market, so we will not quote you a fixed figure.
NSW
Home Energy Saver
Zero interest loans of up to 15,000 dollars covering batteries and switchboard upgrades, for households with a combined income up to 210,000 dollars. A discount of up to 4,000 dollars for lower income households and renters has been announced and is not open yet.
NSW
Batteries for apartment buildings
Open since 1 September 2026 for buildings of four or more units, for systems between 20 and 200 kilowatt hours of usable capacity, installed outdoors, and paired with solar within 90 days either side. The discount is larger where new solar goes on at the same time.
Rebate information last checked 20 September 2026. We confirm what you qualify for, in writing, before anything is ordered.
HOW IT ACTUALLY GOES
From first call to switched on.
- 1
We pull your interval data
If your meter records half hourly data, your retailer can give you twelve months of it. That single file answers the sizing question better than any rule of thumb.
- 2
We model the evening
How much you draw after the sun drops, on a normal day and in the worst week of winter, and what a given battery size would actually cover.
- 3
Design and fixed price
The exact battery and inverter, usable capacity and continuous output stated plainly, the federal discount already deducted, and the backup scope named if you want backup.
- 4
Network approval
The battery is part of your connection, so it goes to Evoenergy or Essential Energy along with the rest of the system.
- 5
Installation and commissioning
Mounting, protection, integration with existing solar, and commissioning to AS/NZS 5139 and AS/NZS 4777.
- 6
Handover
Monitoring on your phone, the backup circuits demonstrated if you have them, and a clear explanation of what the battery will and will not carry.
THE QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED
Straight answers.
How big should my battery be?
Start with what you use after dark, not your total. For most households around here that is somewhere between half and two thirds of daily use, which puts a typical home between 10 and 16 usable kilowatt hours. Going much larger means paying close to full price for capacity you will rarely empty, because the federal discount drops above 14 kilowatt hours.
Will it run the whole house in a blackout?
Only if it is designed to, and only within its power rating. Many installs back up a selected circuit or two, which covers lights, the fridge, the internet and some power points. Whole home backup is possible, but it needs changeover switching and enough continuous kilowatts to start what you turn on.
Can I add a battery to solar I already have?
Usually yes. An AC coupled battery works alongside your existing inverter without replacing it. The federal discount does not require your existing solar to be new, and you can also claim it if you have no solar at all.
Do I have to join a virtual power plant?
No. The federal discount requires the battery to be capable of joining one, not that you do. In NSW there is a separate payment if you choose to join. Read the contract, because joining means the provider can charge and discharge your battery at times that suit the grid rather than you.
How long will a battery last?
Warranties are usually written as a number of years or an amount of energy through the battery, whichever comes first, with a guaranteed capacity remaining at the end, commonly around 60 to 70 per cent. The honest comparison is throughput and end of warranty capacity, not the headline year count.
Should I wait?
The federal discount falls to 5.7 certificates per usable kilowatt hour on 1 January 2027 and to 5.2 on 1 July 2027. On a 13 kilowatt hour battery that is a meaningful drop across next year. If storage is on your list for the next twelve months, earlier is worth more.
Not sure whether a battery makes sense for you yet?
Send us twelve months of usage and we will model it against a few sizes, including the federal discount at each one, and tell you plainly if the answer is not yet.
Where people usually go next
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4.7157Prices on this website are for the ACT and within 35 km of Canberra. Further out, the same system usually costs 15–30% more for travel, time away and the extended warranty responsibility that comes with distance. We confirm the final price before you commit to anything.